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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy angel coin weight, dating from the Medieval - Post Medieval period, dating from AD 1495 - 1649 (diameter: 16.5mm; thickness: 3mm; weight: 3.79g).The weight is circular in plan and flat in section. The weight is decorated on one side only with a winged angel slaying a dragon. The angel is facing forwards with one knee bent to the right and wings spread out behind. The artefact is in a worn but fair condition.An identical example is illustrated in Biggs, N, 'Coin-Weights in England - Up to 1588', plate 15, page 75, ref no 34.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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